The Face of the Southwest

The long line of school children stretched out on the steep and dusty trail for a half mile. They clumped into little groups giggling, resting in the shade and watching the teachers. The only thing different about this group of kids was that they were going to see their own native American history of prehistoric ruins in Canyon de Chelly. 

Once they all reached the ruins most were continuing on with their private discussions, ignoring their surroundings, and just glad to be out of the classroom. But this one little boy in the straw hat was different. He was thinking hard about something, perhaps his own people's history from long ago. 

 

Pueblo Boy

A native American boy gazes pensively at the ground while on a field trip to Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. The ruins in the background could well be his ancestors' home.

 

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Desert Bloom

My boots were kicking up the dry orange dust in small puffs on the rocky trail into Canyon de Chelly. My eyes were darting about taking in the dramatic red sandstone canyon and making me wish I had a wide angle lens to capture it all in one gulp. I paused in a patch of rare shade cast by a scraggly cedar and saw a brilliant red patch of desert paintbrush. It was alone in the dusty landscape of scrub brush and rock making a bold statement of I am. Smiling with my discovery I shot this photo. I hope you enjoy this desert beauty. 

 

Desert Paintbrush 

Indian paintbrush photo, of a red desert paintbrush wildflower blooming in brilliant red in a southwestern desert canyon. Perfect for adding the desert beauty of the southwest to your home, office, or bedroom decor. Canyon de Chelly, Arizona 

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Cowboy Caveman Silhouette

On my recent trip to Canyon de Chelly we hiked the only available public trail to the White House Ruins. It was steep, hot and unbelievably beautiful. There were a couple of tunnels channeled through the red sandstone and it was like stepping into air conditioning. We paused to rest slugging warm water in gulps. That is when I caught this image of Ric looking out at the beautiful swirls and layers of red rock. Snap! My cowboy caveman. 

 

Cowboy Caveman 

A cowboy silhouetted in the entrance of a long tunnel in Canyon de Chelly finds respite from the heat. Perfect for adding the beauty of the west to your home, office, or bedroom decor.
Canyon de Chelly, Arizona

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New Photography Gallery on Fine Art America

I recently started selling my photography on Fine Art America and wanted to introduce you to my new gallery.   I am very excited to offer so many more options besides a standard print for my work; framing, canvas wraps, acrylic prints and even cards for every photo that I sell. I hope you will stop by and let me know what you think.

There also happens to be a national TV contest for photographers going on at FAA. The winner will have their work appear in a national TV commercial.   I need 250 votes to be eligible for judging.   If you like any or all of these three photographs that I have entered I would love to have your vote. Simply click on the provided link under each photo. (You can use your Facebook login too!)

So please stop by and visit my new photography gallery and if you like my photography please vote for me. Cheers!

 

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Vote for Spider Rock Evening

 

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Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona

Spider Rock. I kept hearing about this place in Canyon de Chelly and could not visualize what a spider rock would look like. When we arrived at the pull out and I took in the view I got it. You have to be a spider to climb that rock! 

We arrived in the late morning and the lighting was not optimal but I shot anyway. The bottom photo is actually two shots "stitched" together to get a wider view. I knew I had to come back when the sun was getting low and capture that beautiful towering red rock at sunset. The first picture is just that. I hope you like my two examples of Spider Rock. 

 I would love to hear which one you like and why. Thanks for stopping by! 

Spider Rock Evening 

Southwestern canyon photo, of the beautiful red sandstone towers at Canyon de Chelly in northeastern Arizona on a perfect evening. A great way to add the beauty of the southwest to your home, office, or bedroom decor. Canyon de Chelly, Arizona

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Spider Rock Morning

Southwestern canyon photo, of the beautiful red sandstone towers at Canyon de Chelly in northeastern Arizona on a perfect morning. A great way to add the beauty of the southwest to your home, office, or bedroom decor. Canyon de Chelly, Arizona

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